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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
“World Biofuel Day 2018’’ event organized
“World Biofuel Day 2018” event was organized in New Delhi today, with the Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi addressing a diverse gathering, consisting of farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, students, government officials, and legislators. On the occasion, Sh Narendra Modi unveiled a Booklet on “National Policy on Biofuels 2018”, and launched “Pro Active and Responsive facilitation by Interactive and Virtuous Environmental Single window Hub”[PARIVESH]. Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation; Shri Ramvilas Paswan, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Environment, Forest & Climate Change; and Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship were also present.
In his welcome address, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said that World Biofuel day is being observed since 2015 to create awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and to highlight the various efforts made by the Government in the Biofuel sector. He said that the day reaffirms the Government’s commitment to increase farmers’ income and improve the environment. Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas said that several steps have been taken to improve the supply of ethanol for the blending programme that has resulted in supplies jumping from 38 crore litres in 2013-14 to about 141 crore litres in the ongoing season. Shri Pradhan said that the Government has notified the new National Policy on Biofuels-2018, which envisages a target of 20% blending of ethanol in petrol by 2030. The policy has widened the scope of raw material for ethanol procurement.
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MAJOR CRACKDOWN ON FAKE INVOICING RACKET IN SCRAPS TRADE - DGGI, COIMBATORE ARRESTS MASTERMIND FOR ISSUING FAKE INVOICES WORTH Rs.97.87 CRORES WITH FAKE ITC OF RS 13 CRORES
The officers of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, Zonal Unit, Coimbatore, a law enforcement agency under Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India responsible for fighting tax evasion in India, conducted search operations on 15 June 2023 at the residence cum business premises of mastermind and certain firms, on intelligence that they indulged in availing and passing on fake Input Tax Credit , without actual supply or receipt of goods.
The searches conducted led to the seizure of items like printed weigh bridge data, weigh bridge software without any weigh bridge, multiple phones used for receiving OTPs related to GST returns, E-way bills etc., and computer containing various documents and data of about 10-15 registrations run by the master mind.
The documents and evidences have indicated that the racket has issued more than Rs. 97 Crores worth fake invoice resulting in availing of fake ITC of above Rs. 13 crores only by four firms involved in the racket.
The mastermind has issued these fake invoices to a large manufacturer of TMT bars to avail fake ITC, which has resulted in loss of revenue of multiple crores to the Government Exchequer.
On confronting with evidences seized during the search, the mastermind behind the racket admitted to the offences above and agreed that his actions have caused huge loss of revenue to the Government.
The mastermind is placed under arrest and has been remanded to judicial custody for 14 days, as the investigations are in crucial stage.
Further investigation against the units in this fake ITC racket is underway.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal attends Zonal Conference on PM GatiShakti in Gujarat; Says, PM GatiShakti is not only connectivity or integrated effort, it is a huge step to strengthen India taking along all states of the country
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH Shri Sarbananda Sonowal attended the Zonal Conference on PM GatiShakti for Western Region at Gandhinagar in Gujarat today in presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel, Union MoS of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister for Industrial Policy and Investment, Madhya Pradesh Shri Rajvardhan Singh Dattigaon, and PWD Minister, Rajasthan Shri Bhajan Lal Jatav. The Zonal Conference was organised by Deendayal Port Trust under aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
The historic PM GatiShakti - National Master Plan on Multi-Modal Connectivity was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 13 October, 2021. PM GatiShakti is essentially a digital platform that brings together 16 ministries and institutionalises holistic planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects. It will incorporate infrastructure schemes like Bharatmala, Sagarmala and inland waterways, dry/land ports, UDAN, among others. Textile clusters, pharma clusters, defence corridors, electronic parks, industrial corridors, fishing clusters, agri zones and other economic hubs will be covered under PM GatiShakti to improve connectivity and make Indian businesses more competitive. The National Master Plan will boost multi-modal connectivity and provide integrated and seamless connectivity for the movement of people, goods and services from one mode of transport to another. It will facilitate last-mile connectivity of infrastructure, reduce travel time, cut down logistics costs, improve supply chains, and make local goods globally competitive.
Addressing the inaugural session, Union Minister Sarbanada Sonowal spoke on how PM Shri Narendra Modi's policies are giving India a new identity and taking the nation towards making it one of the best countries in the world. "PM GatiShakti is not only connectivity or integrated effort, it is a huge step to strengthen India taking along all states of the country," the Union Minister added. "Under the tenure of PM Shri Narendra Modi ji, citizens are witnessing new Parivartan each passing day and seeing Vikas from up close. It is a big achievement," the Union Minister said. "For the presentation shown at the zonal conference to be realised fully, we have to take it to the Panchayats. Progress will get Gati when every section will be involved and this is possible only by working with the spirit of Team India," the Union Minister stated.
Senior officials from Govt of India, Govt of Gujarat and other Western states like Maharashtra, Goa, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and representatives from industry and academia also participated in the conference.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
G-20 theme based Workshops on Agriculture Infrastructure Fund  and Madhya Pradesh Farm Gate to be organised
On the occasion of India's presidency of the G-20, through the theme 'One Earth, One Family, One Future', a one-day workshop on Agriculture Infrastructure Fund  and Madhya Pradesh Farm Gate App is being organized on February 02, 2023 at Noronha Administrative Academy, Bhopal and on February 8, 2023 at Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Jabalpur with the aim of encouraging the sense of global unity and increasing the participation of women in the field of agriculture
The main objective of this workshop is to increase the participation of women in the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund  and MP Farm Gate. Women farmers, women agricultural entrepreneurs, women Chartered Accountants, women bank representatives and women officers of various departments will participate in both the workshops.
Around 150-175 participants will participate in the workshop to be held in Bhopal. In the workshop, the participants will be made aware about the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund  scheme, which is playing an important role in promoting the development of agricultural infrastructure in the country. Also, information about the MP Farm Gate App will also be provided to women farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs, traders etc.
After the inauguration ceremony, the technical session will open with details about the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund  scheme, after which information regarding registration etc. will be given about the Farm Gate app. Questions related to the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund  scheme will also be resolved by representatives of the Government of India. In the workshop, the representatives of NABARD and APEDA will provide information about various schemes run by NABARD and APEDA. Various bank officials will also be present to resolve problems and answer queries of the participants related to bank loan. In the final brainstorming session, the participants will be able to discuss DPR preparation, bank related questions, etc. with the officials of the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund. This workshop will play an important role in increasing the participation of women in the field of agriculture.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
DE-Addiction Centres in the Country
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has approved the proposal of National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences  for providing financial assistance for establishment of Addiction Treatment Facilities at 125 Govt. Hospitals in phase wise manner over a period of three years.
A National Survey to collect state wise data on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use was conducted in the country during the year 2018, which is the first comprehensive National Survey in the country. The report presents major findings of the survey in terms of proportion of Indian population using various substances and those affected by substance use disorders. This survey indicates that there are wide variations in the extent and prevalence of substance use across different states and between various substances.
A National Survey to collect state wise data on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use was conducted in the country during the year 2018, which is the first comprehensive National Survey in the country. The report presents major findings of the survey in terms of proportion of Indian population using various substances and those affected by substance use disorders. This survey indicates that there are wide variations in the extent and prevalence of substance use across different states and between various substances.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Rattan Lal Kataria in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare conducts the tenth round of the National Deworming Day 
To benefit estimated 30 crore children, adolescents
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare  conducted the tenth round of National Deworming Day , today. This will be followed by the mop-up day on February 17, 2020. As part of this campaign, children and adolescents aged 1-19 years are being administered Albendazole  across government, government-aided schools, anganwadis, private schools and other educational institutions. The NDD is implemented with an objective to reduce the prevalence of Soil Transmitted Helminths , commonly called the parasitic intestinal worms, among all children and adolescents. Infections with the main STH – roundworm, whipworm and hookworms – contribute to 50.1 lakh disability adjusted life-years  worldwide . One DALY can be thought of as one lost "healthy" year from a life. In India, over 22 crore children under 14 years are at risk of STH infections . Launched in 2015, the NDD is the largest public health program implemented on a single day reaching crores of children and adolescents through two NDD rounds every year. This year today, 19 states took up activities to reach 9.35 crore of the target population. NDD will be observed in 34 States/UTs over the next weeks and is expected to reach an estimated 30 crore of the target population.
Implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Human Resource Development, NDD is a key intervention of Anemia Mukt Bharat. Its success and impact lie in convergence with the Swachh Bharat Mission. NDD presents opportunities to further policy dialogue on health and nutrition as a way of supplementing efforts under POSHAN Abhiyaan.
In preparation for the NDD round today, Anganwadi workers and teachers are trained on community mobilization and administration of deworming tablet. ASHAs, PRI members and youth volunteers engage in the program for community mobilization and awareness about the program. Deworming through Albendazole is an evidence-based, globally-accepted, effective solution used to control worm infections in all children. However, it can have minor side effects and some children, especially those with high worm infections, might experience nausea, mild abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and fatigue. Comprehensive adverse event protocols are in place by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to safeguard from these occurrences.
AYUSH
Cabinet approves continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission  from 01.04.2017 to 31.03.2020
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Ayush Mission  from 01.04.2017 to 31.03.2020 with an outlay of Rs. 2400 crore over the 3 year period. The Mission was launched in September, 2014.
Features:
The NAM is being implemented by Ministry of AYUSH with the objectives of providing cost effective AYUSH Services, with a universal access which involve, among other things -
• upgradation of AYUSH Hospitals and Dispensaries,
• co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centers ,
Community Health Centers  and District Hospitals ,
• strengthening institutional capacity at the State level through upgrading AYUSH educational institutions, State Govt, ASU&H Pharmacies,
• Drug Testing Laboratories and ASU & H enforcement mechanism,
• supporting cultivation of medicinal plants by adopting Good Agricultural Practices  to provide sustained supply of quality raw-materials and development of infrastructure for medicinal plants storage and marketing.
The NAM is addressing the gaps in health services through supporting the efforts of State/UT Governments for providing AYUSH health services/education in the country, particularly in vulnerable and far-flung areas. Under NAM special focus is given for specific needs of such areas and for allocation of higher resources in their Annual Plans.
The expected outcomes of the Mission are as follows:
i. Better access to AYUSH healthcare services through increased number of healthcare facilities offering AYUSH services and better availability of medicines and trained manpower.
ii. Improvement in AYUSH education through well-equipped enhanced number of AYUSH Educational institutions.
iii. Improved availability of quality AYUSH drugs by increased number of quality pharmacies and Drug Testing Laboratories coupled with stringent enforcement mechanism.
iv. Increased awareness and acceptance of the Yoga & Naturopathy as promotive and preventive health-care systems.
v. To meet the increasing domestic demand of herbal raw-materials and also to promote export.
Background:
The National AYUSH Mission intends to build on India’s unmatched heritage represented by its ancient systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Sidhha, Unani & Homeopathy  which are a treasure house of knowledge for preventive and promotive healthcare. The positive features of the Indian systems of medicine namely their diversity and flexibility; accessibility; affordability, a broad acceptance by a large section of the general public; comparatively lesser cost and growing economic value, have great potential to make them providers of healthcare that the large sections of our people need.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Food products made by CSIR labs better than those available in markets, says Dr Harsh Vardhan
Government working to boost organic food consumption
The Union Minister of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan has said food products made by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research  laboratories are better than those available in the market. “CSIR products are much more cost-effective, tastier, have better nutritional value and do not have any side-effects”, he said after inaugurating an Exhibition on Technologies in Food Processing developed by CSIR, here today. The Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Shri RameswarTeli was also present.
“All the machines and food products displayed here have been developed in CSIR laboratories especially those in Chandigarh, Mohali, Mysore, Palampur and I have visited these laboratories twice-thrice in the last five years and I have closely seen every product being developed by these machines and have even tasted them myself.” Dr Harsh Vardhanmade the remarks while visiting the Exhibition conducted by CSIR jointly with Ministry of Food Processing Industries and the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India .
“I can guarantee that these products are much more cost-effective, tasty and have better nutritional value without any side-effects, so these products are better compared to other products available in the market in every which way,” added the Union Minister who also holds the portfolio of Health & Family Welfare.
Dr Harsh Vardhansaid that such kind of exhibitions need to be conducted across states, especially food processing hubs like Palampur and others. Besides, he urged the media to spread the word about this exhibition so that people in large numbers at least from Delhi-NCR could come and see for themselves and also taste the food products made by CSIR laboratories.
The Union Minister also said that massive research was underway countrywide in the plastics sector to find its alternate. “We saw at this exhibition that they have come up with an edible plate itself, our laboratory had gathered all plastic waste generated across Dehradun and converted it into diesel, petrol, petrochemical, - so everything is possible with the help of science.”
In his address, Minister of State, MoFPI, Shri RameswarTeli said, “MoFPI provides 75 per cent subsidy to those setting up food processing industries in hilly regions and 50 per cent subsidy for those setting up food processing industry in North-East Region of India.”
He further said that Department of Food Processing Industries was working towards promoting organic food consumption through various measures.
In his address, ASSOCHAM’s Secretary General, Shri Deepak Sood impressed upon the need to promote indigenous technology in the food processing sector which is also the bedrock of small-scale food processing enterprises that are crucial to India’s development.
Ministry of Power
Fact Sheet: Delhi Power Supply Position
The maximum demand of Delhi was 4382 MW  and 95.4 MU  on 13 Oct 21. As per the information received from Delhi DISCOMs, there was no outage on account of power shortage, as the required amount of power was supplied to them. The Energy offered by NTPC and DVC Stations in Million Units  to Delhi DISCOMs is as given below:
|
|
DISCOM
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|
NTPC/ DVC
|
|
Entitlement as per allocation
|
|
Energy Offered
|
|
Energy Drawn by DISCOM
|
|
Ratio of Drawn/ Offered
|
|
BYPL
|
|
NTPC Coal
|
|
10.72
|
|
9.07
|
|
9.04
|
|
99.77%
|
||
|
DVC
|
|
4.71
|
|
4.61
|
|
4.56
|
|
98.79%
|
||
|
NTPC Gas
|
|
1.23
|
|
0.82
|
|
0.40
|
|
49.43%
|
|
BRPL
|
|
NTPC Coal
|
|
20.95
|
|
18.84
|
|
18.55
|
|
98.48%
|
||
|
DVC
|
|
3.80
|
|
3.80
|
|
3.70
|
|
97.35%
|
||
|
NTPC Gas
|
|
2.14
|
|
1.40
|
|
0.11
|
|
7.74%
|
|
TPDDL
|
|
NTPC Coal
|
|
18.96
|
|
17.04
|
|
16.35
|
|
95.95%
|
||
|
DVC
|
|
2.66
|
|
2.66
|
|
2.57
|
|
96.66%
|
||
|
NTPC Gas
|
|
1.49
|
|
0.98
|
|
0.39
|
|
39.66%
In addition to above , the Delhi DISCOMs have allocation of 756 MW from Dadri Stage-I and have been offered 9.5 MU on 13thOctober2021. However, NIL power was drawn by the by DISCOMs.
The power supply position to Delhi to during last two weeks is as given below:
Delhi Power Supply Position during Last 2 Weeks
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Date
|
|
Energy Reqirement / Availability
|
|
Peak Demand / Peak Met 
|
|
EnergyRequirement
|
|
Energy Availability
|
|
Surplus / Deficit 
|
|
Peak Demand
|
|
Peak Met
|
|
Surplus / Deficit 
|
|
MU
|
|
MU
|
|
MU
|
|
%
|
|
MW
|
|
MW
|
|
MW
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|
%
|
|
28-Sep-2021
|
|
107.5
|
|
107.5
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
5,063
|
|
5,063
|
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
|
29-Sep-2021
|
|
109.7
|
|
109.7
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
5,118
|
|
5,118
|
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
|
30-Sep-2021
|
|
110.6
|
|
110.6
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
5,174
|
|
5,174
|
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
|
01-Oct-2021
|
|
111.5
|
|
111.5
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
5,150
|
|
5,150
|
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
|
02-Oct-2021
|
|
97.9
|
|
97.9
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
4,993
|
|
4,993
|
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
|
03-Oct-2021
|
|
101.6
|
|
101.6
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
5,053
|
|
5,053
|
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
|
04-Oct-2021
|
|
111.0
|
|
111.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
5,328
|
|
5,328
|
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
|
05-Oct-2021
|
|
112.4
|
|
112.4
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
5,349
|
|
5,349
|
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
|
06-Oct-2021
|
|
111.0
|
|
111.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
5,189
|
|
5,189
|
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
|
07-Oct-2021
|
|
107.0
|
|
107.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
4,979
|
|
4,979
|
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
|
08-Oct-2021
|
|
103.8
|
|
103.8
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
4,839
|
|
4,839
|
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
|
09-Oct-2021
|
|
96.9
|
|
96.9
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
4,569
|
|
4,569
|
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
|
10-Oct-2021
|
|
96.2
|
|
96.2
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
4,536
|
|
4,536
|
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
|
11-Oct-2021
|
|
101.1
|
|
101.9
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
4,683
|
|
4,683
|
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
|
12-Oct-2021
|
|
101.5
|
|
101.5
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
4,707
|
|
4,707
|
|
0
|
|
0.0
|
|
13-Oct-2021
|
|
95.4
|
|
95.4
|
|
0.0
|
|
0.0
|
|
4,382
|
|
4,382
|
|
0
|
|
0.0